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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any cultivated bean of the genus Phaseolus, especially the black seed of a variety of Phaseolus vulgaris. Caribbean, Mexico, Texas
2. 2
   the common bean plant grown for the beans rather than the pods (especially a variety with large red kidney-shaped beans) wordnet
3. 3
   The bean-like seed of any of several related plants, such as the cowpea, used as food. Caribbean, Mexico, Texas

Synonyms

All synonyms

beanedible seedfrijolekidney beanlegume

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish frijol.